Three things Thursday. I’m actually writing this on Wednesday night and I’m super crazy tired, so this one’s gonna be quick. I bet I can write it in less than 15 minutes. Annnnnnd, here we go!
1. MEDICAID FOR JACK!!!!!
Yesterday we got confirmation that Jack was accepted for Medicaid. If you don’t know who Jack is, you probably don’t know what Operation Jack is. Click here … you can see the whole purpose for this site. There’s definitely a purpose!
Anyways, this is huge because it will cover things that our health insurance doesn’t cover. Right now, our plan doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions, which is Jack’s autism in this case, so he doesn’t get the ABA therapy he needs. But now that we have Medicaid, I guess I should say that he didn’t get the ABA that he needs? This will be huge for him. This is a big part of why we moved to Pennsylvania. Really excited about this. It turned a long, draining day into a great, great day when I got that text from my wife Tiffany last night, that’s for sure!
2. Let me buy you a marathon entry into the race of your choice!
Check out this plan I have going on for next year. I’m try to get people to raise $100 for the autism-related charity of their choice, so I’m covering race entries up to $100 if you raise $100. $125 for $125 and $150 for $150. I’m also sending those of you who participate an Operation Jack shirt and medal to supplement what you get in the race we pay for. So, yes, basically, you can run a race for free if you either raise a minimal amount money or make a donation that’s equal to what your race entry would have cost. That’s a winning situation, right? I have about a half-dozen of you already slotted for weekends next year. I know I keep promising that I’m going to get a page up with that calendar. I really am. I really, really am. I’ve just been swamped like never before in multiple areas of my life the past week. I’m going to be under control by the end of this weekend, though.
3. Operation Jack Marathon: 3 months left until race day!
I’m ordering medals today and I’m super excited — they’re going to be 4″ in the shape of dog tags, just like they were in 2011. I am so excited, I want to do a back flip! But I’m physically in capable of doing a back flip so I think I’ll just smile instead. If you’re in California, or if you’re not in California, go to http://www.operationjack.org/marathon and check it out. We have satellite runs so you can support the cause virtually if you’re not in the area. The money we raise goes right back out to autism charities all over the country. See item #2 … my goal is to encourage people to get active and use that positive energy to make a difference in the world by fighting autism. So far, Operation Jack and the Operation Jack Marathon have grossed more than $185,000. Keep it going!
OK, that took 15:10 to write. I was close on the 15-minute guess. Time for some ice cream. Oh wait, my wife just now told me I didn’t eat my vegetables. Time for some vegetables. And then some ice cream. Have a great Thursday! Did you eat your vegetables? Can I buy a race entry for you next year? Catch you later![subscribe2]
Danielle says
yay! to all the things!